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Source of validity: Traditional
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Chenopodium album (commonly known as lamb's quarters or bathua) has a long history of use in traditional medicine, particularly in South Asia. In some folk practices, its leaves are applied topically to wounds or minor cuts to help stop external bleeding. This use is primarily based on traditional knowledge and ethnobotanical reports rather than modern clinical research. The rationale for its application includes the presence of certain phytochemicals, such as saponins and flavonoids, which are generally known to have astringent or wound-healing properties in other plants. However, direct scientific studies specifically evaluating Chenopodium album for hemostatic (bleeding-stopping) activity are lacking. No standardized extracts, clinical trials, or detailed pharmacological investigations have confirmed its efficacy or safety for this indication. Thus, while there is some justification from traditional medicine, the level of evidence is weak and largely anecdotal. Anyone considering its use for bleeding should seek medical advice, as more established and safer methods are available.

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